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Author Blomqvist, L. url 
  Title The 1979 world register for the captive population of snow leopards, Panthera uncia Type Book Chapter
  Year 1980 Publication International Pedigree Book of Snow Leopards Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume Issue Pages 62-75  
  Keywords (up) captive; captive-population; panthera uncia; snow leopard  
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  Publisher Helsinki Zoo Place of Publication Helsinki Editor Blomqvist, L.  
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  Call Number SLN @ rana @ 997 Serial 150  
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Author Blomqvist, L. url 
  Title The 1978 register for the captive population of snow leopards, Panthera uncia Type Journal Article
  Year 1979 Publication International Zoo News Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 26 Issue 7-8 Pages 17-23  
  Keywords (up) captive; captive-population; Panthera-uncia; panthera uncia; population; snow leopard  
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  Notes Approved no  
  Call Number SLN @ rana @ 955 Serial 147  
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Author Blomqvist, L. url 
  Title Photos of snow leopards Type Book Chapter
  Year 1978 Publication International Pedigree Book of Snow Leopards, Vol. 1 Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 1 Issue Pages 141-151  
  Keywords (up) captive; captivity; International; pedigree; photo; snow-leopard; snow-leopards; snow leopard; snow leopards; zoo  
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  Publisher Helsinki Zoo Place of Publication Helsinki Editor Blomqvist, L.  
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  Notes Approved no  
  Call Number SLN @ rana @ 1051 Serial 145  
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Author Slifka, K.; Stacewicz-Sapuntzakis, S.M.; Bowen, P.; Crissey, S. url 
  Title A Survey of Serum and Dietary Carotenoids in Captive Wild Animals Type Journal Article
  Year 1999 Publication The Journal of Nutrition Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 129 Issue Pages 380-390  
  Keywords (up) captive; carotenoids; dietary; Serum; snow leopard; survey; wild; Animals; Animal  
  Abstract Accumulation of carotenoids varies greatly among animal species and is not fully characterized.

Circulating carotenoid concentration data in captive wild animals are limited and may be useful for their management.

Serum carotenoid concentrations and dietary intakes were surveyed and the extent of accumulation

categorized for 76 species of captive wild animals at Brookfield Zoo. Blood samples were obtained opportunistically

from 275 individual animals immobilized for a variety of reasons; serum was analyzed for a- and b-carotene,

lutein 1 zeaxanthin, lycopene, b-cryptoxanthin and canthaxanthin. Total carotenoid content of diets was calculated

from tables and chemical analyses of commonly consumed dietary components. Diets were categorized as

low, moderate or high in carotenoid content as were total serum carotenoid concentrations. Animals were

classified as unknown, high, moderate or low (non-) accumulators of dietary cartenoids. Nonaccumulators had total

serum carotenoid concentrations of 0-101 nmol/L, whereas accumulators had concentrations that ranged widely,

from 225 to 35,351 nmol/L. Primates were uniquely distinguished by the widest range of type and concentration

of carotenoids in their sera. Most were classified as high to moderate accumulators. Felids had high accumulation

of b-carotene regardless of dietary intake, whereas a wide range of exotic birds accumulated only the xanthophylls,

lutein 1 zeaxanthin, canthaxanthin or cryptoxanthin. The exotic ungulates, with the exception of the bovids, had

negligible or nondetectable carotenoid serum concentrations despite moderate intakes. Bovids accumulated only

b-carotene despite moderately high lutein 1 zeaxanthin intakes. Wild captive species demonstrated a wide variety

of carotenoid accumulation patterns, which could be exploited to answer remaining questions concerning carotenoid

metabolism and function.
 
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  Call Number SLN @ rana @ 257 Serial 896  
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Author Worley, M.B. url 
  Title Chronic liver disease in snow leopards: A possible viral etiology Type Book Chapter
  Year 1982 Publication International Pedigree Book of Snow Leopards, Vol. 3 Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 3 Issue Pages 131-133  
  Keywords (up) captive; Chronic; Disease; etiology; International; Liver; pedigree; snow-leopard; snow-leopards; snow leopard; snow leopards; veterinary; Viral; zoo  
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  Publisher Helsinki Zoo Place of Publication Helsinki Editor Blomqvist, L.  
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  Notes Approved no  
  Call Number SLN @ rana @ 1046 Serial 1030  
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Author Ruedi, D.; Heldstab, A.; Wiesner, H.; Keller, P. url 
  Title Liver cirrhosis in the snow leopard (Uncia uncia): Case histories of three animals and suggestion of some diagnostic possibilities Type Book Chapter
  Year 1978 Publication International Pedigree Book of Snow Leopards, Vol. 1 Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 1 Issue Pages 113-129  
  Keywords (up) captive; Cirrhosis; diagnostic; history; International; Liver; pedigree; snow-leopard; snow-leopards; snow leopard; snow leopards; uncia; Uncia-uncia; Uncia uncia; zoo  
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  Publisher Helsinki Zoo Place of Publication Helsinki Editor Blomqvist, L.  
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  Notes Approved no  
  Call Number SLN @ rana @ 1039 Serial 835  
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Author Barnett, K.C.; Lewis, J.C.M. url 
  Title Multiple ocular colobomas in the snow leopard (Uncia uncia) Type Miscellaneous
  Year 2002 Publication Veterinary Ophthalmology Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 5 Issue Pages 197-199  
  Keywords (up) captive; Coloboma; cub; eyelid; ocular fundus; snow leopard; Uncia uncia  
  Abstract Two singleton female snow leopard cubs are reported with bilateral central upper lid colobomas. In addition, one cub had a coloboma of the fundus in one eye extending from the lower optic disc region. Surgical treatment by wedge resection was successful in both cases. Details of ocular colobomas in the other snow leopards reported in the literature are described and it is suggested that the exact etiology of the condition in this species may be discovered by further study of similar colobomas in the domestic cat.  
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  Notes Approved no  
  Call Number SLN @ rana @ 913 Serial 119  
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Author Vogt, P. url 
  Title New enclosures for snow leopards (Uncia uncia) at Krefeld Zoo Type Book Chapter
  Year 1982 Publication International Pedigree Book of Snow Leopards, Vol. 3 Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 3 Issue Pages 67-70  
  Keywords (up) captive; enclosures; International; pedigree; snow-leopard; snow-leopards; snow leopard; snow leopards; uncia; Uncia-uncia; Uncia uncia; zoo  
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  Publisher Helsinki Zoo Place of Publication Helsinki Editor Blomqvist, L.  
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  Notes Approved no  
  Call Number SLN @ rana @ 1041 Serial 988  
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Author Espinosa-Aviles, D.; Taylor, M.L.; Del Rocio Reyes-Montes, M.; Pe'rez-Torrez, A. url 
  Title Molecular findings of disseminated histoplasmosis in two captive snow leopards (Uncia uncia) Type Miscellaneous
  Year 2008 Publication Journal-of-Zoo-and-Wildlife-Medicine Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 39 Issue Pages 450-454  
  Keywords (up) captive; histoplasmosis; Immunohistochemistry; Molecular; snow leopard; Uncia uncia  
  Abstract This paper reports two cases of disseminated histoplasmosis in captive snow leopards (Uncia uncia). Histoplasmosis was diagnosed based on histopathology, immunohistochemistry, transmission electron microscopy, and molecular findings.  
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  Notes Approved no  
  Call Number SLN @ rana @ 907 Serial 268  
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Author Worley, M.B. url 
  Title Hypogammaglobulinemia in snow leopards Type Book Chapter
  Year 1982 Publication International Pedigree Book of Snow Leopards, Vol. 3 Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 3 Issue Pages 129-130  
  Keywords (up) captive; hypogammaglobulinemia; International; pedigree; snow-leopard; snow-leopards; snow leopard; snow leopards; veterinary  
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  Publisher Helsinki Zoo Place of Publication Helsinki Editor Blomqvist, L.  
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  Notes Approved no  
  Call Number SLN @ rana @ 1045 Serial 1029  
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Author Knowles, J. url 
  Title Snow leopards (Panthera uncia) at Marwell Zoological Park Type Book Chapter
  Year 1982 Publication International Pedigree Book of Snow Leopards, Vol. 3 Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 3 Issue Pages 59-62  
  Keywords (up) captive; International; Panthera-uncia; panthera uncia; snow leopard; zoo; zoological  
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  Publisher Helsinki Zoo Place of Publication Helsinki Editor Blomqvist, L.  
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  Notes Approved no  
  Call Number SLN @ rana @ 1031 Serial 539  
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Author Velte, F. url 
  Title Snow leopards at the Seneca Zoological Park, Rochester Type Book Chapter
  Year 1982 Publication International Pedigree Book of Snow Leopards, Vol. 3 Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 3 Issue Pages 55-58  
  Keywords (up) captive; International; park; pedigree; snow-leopard; snow-leopards; snow leopard; snow leopards; zoo; zoological  
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  Publisher Helsinki Zoo Place of Publication Helsinki Editor Blomqvist, L.  
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  Notes Approved no  
  Call Number SLN @ rana @ 1040 Serial 984  
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Author Blomqvist, L. url 
  Title Snow leopard register (1978) Type Book Chapter
  Year 1978 Publication International Pedigree Book of Snow Leopards, Vol.1 Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 1 Issue Pages 132-140  
  Keywords (up) captive; International; pedigree; register; snow leopard; zoo  
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  Publisher Helsinki Zoo Place of Publication Helsinki Editor Blomqvist, L.  
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  Notes Approved no  
  Call Number SLN @ rana @ 1027 Serial 144  
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Author Koivisto, I. url 
  Title Preface Type Book Chapter
  Year 1978 Publication International Pedigree Book of Snow Leopards, Vol. 3 Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 1 Issue Pages 1-2  
  Keywords (up) captive; International; pedigree; snow leopard; zoo  
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  Corporate Author Thesis  
  Publisher Helsinki Zoo Place of Publication Helsinki Editor Blomqvist, L.  
  Language Summary Language Original Title  
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  Notes Approved no  
  Call Number SLN @ rana @ 1032 Serial 542  
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Author Blomqvist, L. url 
  Title The 1982 international captive snow leopard report Type Magazine Article
  Year 1983 Publication Snow Line Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 2 Issue Pages 1-1  
  Keywords (up) captive; International; Report; snow leopard  
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  Publisher International Snow Leopard Trust Place of Publication Editor  
  Language Summary Language Original Title  
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  Notes Approved no  
  Call Number SLN @ rana @ 957 Serial 159  
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Author Schmidt, A.M.; Hess, D.L.; Schmidt, M.J.; Smith, R.C.; Lewis, C.R. url 
  Title Serum concentrations of oestradiol and progesterone, and sexual behaviour during the normal oestrous cycle in the leopard (Panthera pardus) Type Miscellaneous
  Year 1988 Publication Journal of Reproductive Fertility Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 82 Issue Pages 43-49  
  Keywords (up) captive; Ovulation; Panthera pardus; Progesterone; Serum; sexual behaviour  
  Abstract Three mature nulliparous female leopards were studied for 5 years. During three separate 6-month periods serum oestradiol and progesterone concentrations were measured at weekly intervals. Oestradiol was elevated over 21 pg/ml for 54 weeks during these 3 periods, and 36 oestradiol peaks (65\m=.\8\m=+-\6\m=.\3pg/ml (mean \m=+-\s.e.m.), range 21\p=n-\172pg/ml) were identified. Daily frequency of feline reproductive behaviours averaged over each week increased from 1\m=.\9\m=+-\0\m=.\2(n = 93) during weeks with low serum oestradiol concentrations (<21 pg/ml) to 5\m=.\3\m=+-\0\m=.\6(n = 54) during weeks when serum oestradiol concentrations (>21 pg/ml) were high. Increased serum progesterone concentrations (13\p=n-\98n/gml) were observed on 5 occasions in 2 leopards housed together. These presumptive luteal phases lasted from 1 to 5 weeks. Baseline progesterone values were 1\m=.\6\m=+-\0\m=.\4 ng/m(nl= 131). No progesterone increments were observed in isolated animals, and serum concentrations remained at baseline levels. These limited observations suggest that female leopards do not require intromission to induce ovulation and luteal function. The average interval between oestradiol peaks for cycles with no progesterone increment was 3\m=.\4weeks (range 1\p=n-\6weeks). The interval for the 3 complete cycles associated with elevated progesterone concentrations was 7\m=.\3weeks. Analysis of sexual behaviours over the 5-year study period revealed no evidence of seasonality in these

captive leopards.
 
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  Call Number SLN @ rana @ 923 Serial 873  
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Author Riordan, P. url 
  Title Unsupervised recognition of individual tigers and snow leopards from their footprints Type Miscellaneous
  Year 1998 Publication Animal Conservation Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 1 Issue Pages 253-262  
  Keywords (up) captive; panthera tigris; panthera uncia; snow leopard; techniques; tiger  
  Abstract This study presents the testing of two unsupervised classification methods for their ability to accurately identify unknown individual tigers, Panthera tigris, and snow leopards, Panthera uncia, from their footprints. A neural-network based method, the Kohonen self-organizing map (SOM), and a Bayesian method, AutoClass, were assessed using hind footprints taken from captive animals under standardized conditions. AutoClass successfully discriminated individuals of both species from their footprints. Classification accuracy was greatest for tigers, with more misclassification of individuals occurring for snow leopards. Examination of variable influence on class formations failed to identify consistently influential measurements for either species. The self-organizing map did not provide accurate classification of individuals for either species. Results were not substantially improved by altering map dimensions nor by using principal components derived from the original data. The interpretation of resulting classifications and the importance of using such techniques in the study of wild animal populations are discussed. The need for further testing in the field is highlighted.  
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  Call Number SLN @ rana @ 896 Serial 823  
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Author Blomqvist, L. url 
  Title Status of the captive snow leopard (Panthera uncia) in 1987 Type Miscellaneous
  Year 1989 Publication International Zoo News Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume Issue Pages 3-11  
  Keywords (up) captive; panthera uncia; snow leopard; status  
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  Notes Approved no  
  Call Number SLN @ rana @ 917 Serial 163  
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Author Blomqvist, L. url 
  Title The 1981 annual report of the captive snow leopards (Panthera uncia) population Type Report
  Year 1982 Publication International Pedigree Book of Snow Leopards Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume Issue Pages 41-47  
  Keywords (up) captive; Panthera-uncia; panthera uncia; pedigree; population; snow leopard  
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  Series Editor Series Title International Pedigree Book of Snow Leopards Abbreviated Series Title  
  Series Volume 3 Series Issue Edition  
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  Notes Approved no  
  Call Number SLN @ rana @ 956 Serial 155  
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Author Joslin, J.O.; Garner, M.; Collins, D.; Kamaka, E.; Sinabaldi, K.; Meleo, K.; Montali, R.; Sundberg, J.; Jenson, A.B.; Ghim, S.; Davidow, B.; Hargis, A.; West, K.; Clark, T.; Haines, D. url 
  Title Viral papilloma and squamous cell carcinomas in snow leopards (Uncia uncia) Type Conference Article
  Year 2000 Publication 2000 Proceedings AAZV & IAAAM Joint Conference Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume Issue Pages 155-158  
  Keywords (up) captive; snow leopard; squamous cell carcinoma; Uncia uncia; viral papilloma  
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  Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title AAZV & IAAAM Joint Conference  
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  Call Number SLN @ rana @ 932 Serial 506  
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Author Stidworthy, M.F.; Lewis, J.C.M.; Penderis, J.; Palmer, A.C. url 
  Title Progressive encephalomyelopathy and cerebellar degeneration in a captive-bred snow leopard (Uncia uncia) Type Miscellaneous
  Year 2009 Publication The Veterinary Record Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 162 Issue Pages 522-524  
  Keywords (up) captive; snow leopard; Uncia uncia  
  Abstract PROGRESSIVE encephalomyelopathy with cerebellar degeneration has been described in captive cheetahs (Palmer and others 2001) and in young domestic cats (Palmer and Cavanagh 1995). This case report describes the clinical and histopathological findings in a very similar condition affecting a young snow leopard (Uncia uncia) that had been born in a zoological park in eastern England as part of the globally coordinated breeding programme for this critically endangered species.  
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  Call Number SLN @ rana @ 922 Serial 937  
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Author Nishine, Y. url 
  Title The captive snow leopard programme (SSCJ) in Japan Type Book Chapter
  Year 1998 Publication International Pedigree Book of Snow Leopards Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 7 Issue Pages 21-25  
  Keywords (up) captive; snow; snow leopard; snow-leopard; leopard; Japan; International; pedigree; snow leopards; snow-leopards; leopards  
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  Publisher Helsinki Zoo Place of Publication Helsinki Editor Blomqvist, L.  
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  Notes Approved no  
  Call Number SLN @ rana @ 1089 Serial 721  
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Author Blomqvist, L. url 
  Title Captive status of the snow leopard in Europe 2001 Type Miscellaneous
  Year 2003 Publication International Pedigree Book of Snow Leopards Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume 8 Issue Pages 27-30  
  Keywords (up) captive; status; snow; snow leopard; snow-leopard; leopard  
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  Call Number SLN @ rana @ 918 Serial 170  
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Author Yanke, R. url 
  Title Think snow Type Miscellaneous
  Year 1976 Publication The Zoo Review Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume Issue Winter Pages 12-13  
  Keywords (up) Denver Zoo, snow leopard, captive  
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  Call Number SLN @ rana @ Serial 1183  
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Author Meiers, S.T. url 
  Title Habitat use by captive puma (Felis concolor) and snow leopards (Pathera uncia) at the Lincoln Park Zoo, Chicago, Illinois Type Book Whole
  Year 1992 Publication Abbreviated Journal  
  Volume Issue Pages 1-74  
  Keywords (up) habitat; habitat use; use; captive; felis; Felis-concolor; concolor; snow; snow leopards; snow leopard; snow-leopards; snow-leopard; leopards; leopard; uncia; park; zoo; 1990; observations; panthera; panthera uncia; Panthera-uncia; zoological; zoological gardens; zoological-gardens; gardens; behavior; species; Time budget; dens; Identity; Animals; Animal; non; Cats; cat; location; relief  
  Abstract Between May 1990 and January 1991, behavioral observations were made of two captive pumas (Felis concolor Linnaeus), and two captive snow leopards (Panthera uncia Schreber) in their outdoor exhibits at the Lincoln Park Zoological Gardens, Chicago, Illinois. Behaviors compared within and between species included: 1) time spend in the different habitat types; 2) time budgets for the different behaviors: laying, moving, sitting, standing, crouching, in the tree, drinking, urinating, defecating, within their inside dens, and “behavior not determined” when the identity or behavior of the individuals could not be determined; and 3) mobility of the animals within their exhibits. Also examined were: 4) preferences for different habitat types; 5) recommendations for future exhibit designs. Both species located themselves within their exhibits in a non-random manner. The majority of cats' time was spent in elevated locations (i.e., gunite ledges approximately 1-5.5 m above ground-level). Snow leopards exhibited this tendency to a greater extent than did the pumas. Both species also spent the majority of their time in the lying-down behavior; again snow leopards displayed this tendency significantly more than the pumas. Pumas were highly mobile and changed locations and behaviors in their exhibit significantly more than the snow leopards. No significant differences were noted between conspecifics in regard to habitat type preference, or mobility within the exhibit. Suggestions for future exhibit design include elevated locations for the cats to lay and look around within and outside their exhibits, caves for access to shade or relief from inclement weather, and ground surfaces to move about on. Features for exhibit design should take into consideration the natural habitat of the cat to occupy the exhibit.  
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  Publisher DePaul University Place of Publication Editor  
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  Notes A thesis submitted to the faculty of the Department of Biological Sciences in partial fulfillment of the degree requirements for the degree of Master of Science at DePaul University. Approved no  
  Call Number SLN @ rana @ 1008 Serial 673  
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